#C896DF Color
#C896DF is rgb(200, 150, 223) in RGB, hsl(281, 53%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 33%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C896DFrgb(200, 150, 223)hsl(281, 53%, 73%)hsv(281, 33%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 33%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.6% 0.115 314.8)lab(68.89% 28.96 -29.88)lch(68.89% 41.61 314.10)What #C896DF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C896DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C896DF Channel Values
How #C896DF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 200 · G 150 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 53% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C896DF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C896DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C896DF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C896DF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C896DF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C896DF#A0A0DF#B19CDF#A9A9DE#B6A2DE#BFA2A2#C39DBD#A9A9A9Using #C896DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c896df: #C896DF;background-color: #C896DF;colors: { 'color-c896df': '#C896DF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.588, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c896df">#C896DF</color>fill="#C896DF"More Purple Colors
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#C896DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C896DF?
#C896DF is a light purple — rgb(200, 150, 223) in RGB and hsl(281, 53%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #C896DF?
#C896DF is rgb(200, 150, 223) — red 200, green 150, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C896DF?
#C896DF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 33%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C896DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C896DF scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C896DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C896DF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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